The bill amends Section 601.001 of the Local Government Code to grant municipalities with a population of 1.9 million or more the authority to regulate parking on private property, specifically addressing the parking of unattended motor vehicles in the front or side yard of single-family residences in residential areas. It allows these municipalities to declare such violations as civil offenses and to impose civil fines through an established administrative adjudication hearing procedure.

Additionally, the bill specifies that municipalities can enforce these regulations similarly to how they enforce public no-parking zone ordinances, including the impoundment of vehicles that violate these rules. The new provisions aim to enhance local governance over parking regulations and provide a structured process for addressing violations, with the law set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 601.001 (Local Government Code 601)